a big challenge but we ’ re also pushing for zero waste , zero carbon , and increased productivity , and this comes through innovation . We ’ ve had a 95 % improvement in loss time injuries since we started the campaign . We ’ ve had two of the last three years with no fatalities so we ’ re meeting the challenge and hope that ’ s a strong trend taking us towards zero harm .” Hodgson points out that Ontario is “ pretty close ” to zero carbon . For example , nickel produced there has less carbon than any other place in the world . “ If you ’ re considering global warming or climate change , in terms of carbon inputs ,
Ontario offers a huge advantage there .”
Reducing our environmental footprint is a universal theme that the mining industry in North America is keen to adopt . “ We are moving to battery powered underground vehicles which cut ventilation and cooling costs , but the most important thing is that , without diesel , it makes for a safer , healthier environment underground for workers ,” notes Hodgson . “ It ’ s a growing trend in Ontario mines . Currently , we ’ ve got Glencore , Newmont Goldcorp and Kirkland Lake Gold all using electric heat technology . Increasingly , companies are designing
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